Auto-Opium : A Social History of American Automobile Design
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0415105722
ISBN-13
9780415105729
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 6th, 1994
Print length
280 Pages
Weight
364 grams
Dimensions
21.50 x 15.30 x 1.60 cms
Product Classification:
HumanitiesCultural studiesSociology
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Provides a comprehensive history of the profession and aesthetics of American automobile design. Gartman reveals how the appearance of the automobile was shaped by the social conflicts arising from America's mass production system.
This much needed book is the first to provide a comprehensive history of the profession and aesthetics of American automobile design. The author reveals how the appearance of the automobile was shaped by the social conflicts arising from America''s mass production system. He connects the social struggles of American society with the organizational struggles of designers to create symbol-laden substitutes for the American dream. Theoretically sophisticated, lucid and compelling, Auto-Opium will appeal to all interested in the American obsession with the car.
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